Permit Coordinator – Building Department (Entry-Level)

Boconeo; Novelty (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuyahoga County is seeking an entry-level Permit Clerk in the Fiscal – Building Standards department. The role handles building permit applications, verifies information, schedules inspections, maintains files, and provides customer service under supervision.

Requires a high school diploma and three years of related experience or equivalent. Regular schedule Monday–Friday 8:30–4:30, with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Receives and processes building permit applications; verifies required information; ensures applications are complete; identifies applications that need correction or follow-up; prepares files; sends applications to appropriate routes; schedules inspections based on inspector workload; prioritizes same‑day inspection requests and assigns them to available inspectors; reviews upcoming permit and inspection volume trends to adjust upcoming scheduling priorities; assigns permit numbers; issues permits; Ensures fees are collected and prepares fee receipts;

Responsibilities

• Maintains records and documentation; scans, files, and updates electronic records; maintains permit files; ensures accuracy and retention; prepares building‑related reports; complies permit activity and inspection totals; maintains processing of permit receipts, fee payments, and documentation.

Skills

Permit processing

Scheduling inspections

Records management

Customer service

Office administration

Education

High school diploma/GED

Related associate or bachelor's degree

Related master's/doctoral degree

Job description

Cuyahoga County is seeking an entry-level Permit Clerk in the Fiscal – Building Standards department. The role handles building permit applications, verifies information, schedules inspections, maintains files, and provides customer service under supervision.

Requires a high school diploma and three years of related experience or equivalent. Regular schedule Monday–Friday 8:30–4:30, with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.